The WhisperQuake stance changes what's possible in a conversation. It’s a low-tech, high-impact way of surfacing clarity, reducing friction, and empowering both patient and provider.
WhisperQuake is grounded in Clean Language, which:
Minimizes assumptions, reduces misunderstanding
Improves outcomes by improving conversations
Makes better use of existing resources
Surfaces what's emotionally and practically meaningful
Supports clinician well-being.
Early pilot results suggest that our stance-based communication can improve patient engagement, reduce provider stress, and foster faster insight without pushing behavior change.
Our approach is being explored in Healthcare, Peer Coaching and Community Health Worker contexts.
"Early responses have been positive, with participants experimenting with the stance and citing improved group engagement. We’re now testing whether short experiential sessions can help health leaders."
Majority of participants used WhisperQuake tools within two weeks
Reported improved group engagement, reduced friction, and clearer emotional insight
No directive coaching required — impact emerged through stance and clarity alone
Notable reduction in shame-triggering moments during peer conversations.
(Excerpt from a real WhisperQuake session, shared with permission)
"It's in my throat, in my heart, like a tight headband around my head."
"... and it's in your throat, in your heart, like a tight headband around your head. Anything else about that tension?"
"Other than I'm sick of it. I can't think clearly all the time. Because I'm worried. Like I'm a bad girl.
Hey! Interesting, it's an emotional thing I didn't expect! Oh wow...."
How Clean Language supports clinical communication